Popular Senator meets Somali girl caught up in travel ban

[NurseJackie]

He warms my heart. He's so honest and genuine... such caring and compassion. He's not afraid to tell it like it is.

He KNOWS who the real enemy is and he's not afraid to get his hands dirty. If we had more loyal Democrats just like Franken, the Democrats would be unstoppable!

When I hear him speak or see him in action, I almost start to feel a twinge of hope and optimism.




http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/17/politics/franken-somali-girl-meeting-trnd/

Franken meets Somali girl caught up in travel ban

US Sen. Al Franken has met with a young Somali girl whose reunion with her mother was delayed by President Donald Trump's travel ban on immigrants from seven countries.
Mushkaad Abdi, 4, had been separated from her mother and older sisters since she was just a few months old.
She finally got a visa to come to the United States, but President Trump signed the executive order barring citizens of seven countries, including Somalia, from entering the country, before she could rejoin her family in Minnesota.

Mushkaad was allowed to come to the United States and rejoin her family on February 2, after a couple of anxious days.
Franken, among those who championed the reunion, met Mushkaad for the first time on Thursday and tweeted a picture of the little girl laughing while shaking his hand.

[JI7]

1. love this man

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Way to go Al.

[hlthe2b]

3. Don't mind me... my eyes are just watering a bit.

Terrific, Al. The media needs to publicize stories such as this little girl's to the nth degree. Those who hide behind a self-described "Christianity" but support the most cruel and unChristian acts this country is committing need to be shamed 24/7.

[sheshe2]

4. What a beautiful picture.

Love Al.

Thanks Jackie...that put a smile on my face.

[Fast Walker 52]

22. It is! It's just a magic image

like we see once in a while with our best politicians

[sheshe2]

26. Mushkaad looks so happy.

Thanks to our Democratic Senator for his love and caring. We need many many more like him. He inspires!

[ismnotwasm]

5. K&R

[SunSeeker]

6. Franken would make a great President. nt

[NNadir]

13. The more I see, the more I agree. n/t

[MBS]

16. " " " " n/t

[Fast Walker 52]

23. I sure hope he runs!

[Ilsa]

7. She's dangerous!

That smile is killing me, it's so beautiful!

[onecent]

8. K & R...I love Al!!

[mn9driver]

9. Looks like the Science Museum in St. Paul.

I'm glad Al has Wellstone's seat.

[Mister Ed]

30. That's it! I knew it looked familar, but couldn't place it. n/t

[Amaryllis]

10. Wyden and Merkley are like that too. I felt so much better after going to Wyden town halls.

His aide told me there are a lot of really good people working on all this behind the scenes, so don't give up hope.

[treestar]

11. Awesome!

Another example of the stupidity of Orange Disaster's travel ban.

[MuseRider]

12. That is probably exactly how I would look

if I was fortunate enough to meet him. I loved him as a comedian and as writer and as a member of the Democratic team. There is a warm sense of good will in this man. I may not always agree with him but I would have a problem believing he was doing what he does from a selfish place.

[progressoid]

14. Yeah, but look at that face!

That's a terrorist in the making!

[NurseJackie]

15. And her sweet soulful trusting eyes...

[progressoid]

27. She's beautiful!

[Motley13]

36. OMG, A FUTURE TERRORIST

sorry for shouting but that little person looks soooo dangerous.

[MBS]

17. Thank you, Al.

This is good government, this is the America that makes me proud.
Franken is one of the people who give me hope for the future.

[paleotn]

18. Thanks! Warms the ole heart. n/k

[samnsara]

19. i loved him from SNL....

...and Air America. Whatta guy!!

[pnwmom]

20. We're very fortunate Al Franken decided to change careers! n/t

[SunSeeker]

24. Yes indeed. I liked him on SNL. I LOVE him in the Senate. nt

[JI7]

29. i think male comedians tend to be more liberal than most men

many of Clinton's biggest male supporters were comedians .

to be a good comedian you kind of need to have a good understanding of how the world is so that's not surprising.

[brer cat]

21. Awesome!

What a joyful face.

[Stinky The Clown]

25. What a delightfully guileless smile on that little girl's face.

Thanks, Al!

[Cha]

28. I love Senator Al Franken..

Mahalo for making us more aware of what he's up to these terrible days into the trump/putin takeover, Jackie!

[NurseJackie]

32. Awww... you're welcome, Cha!

[Cha]

33. Good Morning!

[Blue_Warrior]

31. Leadership and compassion - I love it

[George II]

34. Beautiful picture, great that he could help the family reunite.

[More_Cowbell]

35. Kids can tell

You can see she trusts him and is completely at ease with him, unlike the props some politicians try to use.

[ehrnst]

37. GIVE ME more of this kind of "establishment" Dem. He gets shit DONE. (nt)

[BHDem53]

38. This isn't fair

Minnesota has Franken and Klobuchar and I have Thune, Rounds and Noem.

[LuckyLib]

39. What a beautiful young girl -- she, along with many others, are the future of a peaceful world.

Franken is terrific. He genuinely enjoys people.